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America's Food Banks Are Hungry For Support
many who were members of the Middle Class only a few months ago - are putting an unprecedented strain on the nation's food banks. And it isn't just a worry on Thanksgiving Day. ...more
November 27, 2008
Costing The Least Matters Most
| ALDI | BRAVO | PUBLIX | SUPERTARGET | SUPER WAL-MART | SWEETBAY | |
| Turkey/Brand | Butterball | N/A | Butterball | Archer Farms | Riverside | Jennie-O |
| Price per pound | $.82 | N/A | $1.79 | $1.39 | $.88 | $1.29 |
| Total cost for 8 | $8.99 (11 lb) | N/A | $17.90 (10 lb) | $14.43 (10 lb) | $13.20 (15 lb) | $15.48 (12 lb) |
| Stuffing/Brand | Chef's Cupboard | Pepperidge Farm | Stove Top | Stove Top | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 6 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Price per box | $1.19 | $2.99 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $.96 | $.89 |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.38 | $2.99 | $3.38 | $3.38 | $1.92 | $1.78 |
| Carrots/Brand (2 lb) | Freshire Farms | All Natural | Publix | Green Giant | Fresh Brand | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $1.49 | $3.38 | $1.69 | $1.59 | $3 | $2.98 |
| Potatoes/Brand (5 lb) | Freshire Farms | Thrifty Pack | Publix | Market Pantry | Idaho | Mountain King |
| Total cost for 8 | $3.29* | $2.99 | $4.99 | $2.99 | $4.87 | $3.99 |
| Canned Cranberry Sauce/Brand | Sweet Harvest | Ocean Spray | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Price per can | $.89 | $1.59 | $1.15 | $.99 | $.78 | $1.15 |
| Total cost for 8 | $1.78 | $3.18 | $2.30 | $1.98 | $1.56 | $2.30 |
| Gravy/Brand | Chef's Cupboard | McCormick | Publix | Campbell's | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Servings | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Price per jar | $1.19 | $.85 | $.79 | $.87 | $.38 | $.79 |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.38 | $1.70 | $1.58 | $1.74 | $.76 | $1.58 |
| Canned Yams/Brand | N/A | Bruce's | Bruce's | Bruce's | Bruce's | Hannaford |
| Servings | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | |
| Price per can | $1.89 | $1.79 | $.82 | $.94 | $1.39 | |
| Total cost for 8 | $3.08 | $3.58 | $2.46 | $2.82 | $2.78 | |
| Marshmallows | Toasty puffs | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $.69 | $1.05 | $.99** | $.99 | $1.08 | $1.29 |
| Canned Green Beans/Brand | Happy Harvest | ShurFine | Green Giant | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Size | 14.5 oz. | 14.5 oz. | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz | 14.5 oz |
| Price per can | $.49 | $.49 | $.79 | $.62 | $.78 | $.60 |
| Total cost for 8 | $.98 | $.98 | $1.58 | $1.24 | $1.56 | $1.20 |
| Can Of Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup/Brand | N/A | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | $.99 | $.85 | $.59 | $.58 | $.99 |
| French Fried Onions/Brand | N/A | N/A | French's | French's | Great Value | French's |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | N/A | $5.98 | $5 | $1.88 | $6.38 |
| Premade Pie Crust/Brand | Baker's Corner | Keebler | Publix (2) | Keebler | Great Value | Hannaford |
| Total cost for 8 | $.99 | $1.65 | $1.69 | $1.69 | $1.28 | $1.19 |
| Canned Pumpkin | N/A | N/A | Libby's | Libby's | Libby's | Libby's |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | N/A | $1.45 | $1.82 | $1.08 | $1.45 |
| Whipped Topping/Brand | N/A | ShurFine | Publix | Market Pantry | Great Value | Cool Whip |
| Total cost for 8 | N/A | $1.39 | $.99 | $.92 | $.78 | $1.89 |
| Brown and Serve Rolls | Buehler's | N/A | Publix | N/A | Sara Lee | Sweetbay |
| Total cost for 8 | $2.29 | N/A | $1.79 | N/A | $1.78 | $1.69 |
November 26, 2008
Sweetbay, Tree Farm Among Businesses Of The Year
An investment firm, furniture store, tree farm, grocer and workshop for disabled adults were recently named businesses of the year in Plant City. ...more
November 26, 2008
Hillsborough Churches Reach Out To Help Feed The Bay
Congregants from more than 14 Brandon and south Hillsborough County churches took the Gospel literally Sunday, leaving services early to help provide for the less fortunate. ...more
November 24, 2008
Church Members Shop To Feed The Bay
Congregants from 21 Brandon and south Hillsborough County churches took the Gospel literally today, leaving services early to help provide for the less fortunate. ...more
November 23, 2008
5 Businesses Win Annual Awards In Plant City
An investment firm, furniture store, tree farm, grocer and workshop for disabled adults have been named businesses of the year in Plant City. ...more
November 7, 2008
Faithful Flock To Feed The Masses
More than a dozen local churches will mobilize Nov. 23 with a massive mission - to gather enough groceries to stock the shelves of Tampa Bay area charities for an entire year. ...more
November 5, 2008
Rein In Those Mustangs Gems And Jewels
Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more
October 22, 2008
Grocery's Savings Are A La Cart
You won't find gourmet meats and cheeses that you might at other supermarkets. And you have to bag your own groceries. ...more
September 26, 2008
Aldi Supermarkets Bring Discounts, But Few Frills, To Area
Planning a grocery trip to one of Aldi's new area stores? Better bring your quarters. ...more
September 25, 2008
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